As an author, I think it’s important to read books that aren’t perfect so we can perform more effectively in our own stories. That said, there are a few things that will make me put a book down.
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Category: Feminism
Interview With Bookish Brown Girls
I got to sit down with Kay Blake, one of the founders of Bookish Brown Girls, to hear all about this awesome reading and writing programs!
Learning From the Bad
In the case of this book, I learned a little about what not to do.
That Book Ouch Moment
Diversity in race, sexuality, socioeconomic background and more in YA books plays a fundamental role in providing young people with a sense of identity, belonging and validity. Most of the time.
The Story Staring Back at You
If I were to explore one topic that ultimately ended up at the core of the story, it is this: Romance is a reflection of the world around it.
The Other Side of Inspirational Romance
It’s hard not to notice that one side of my family’s history is far more represented in the romance novel.
Our Own Worst Enemy
I cannot say I’ve ever read a romance novel where the heroine sat around twiddling her thumbs waiting for a two-dimensional character with no name, (looking you, Prince Charming... ) to give her a new life.
